An elderly woman was hospitalized and 4 family pets died when a Cowlitz County home caught fire Wednesday morning, officials said.
A woman who lives in the home on the 100 block of Yelton Drive said she was woken up when she heard an explosion just after 4 a.m., Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue said.
The woman said she got her elderly mother out of the house and called for help.
An elderly woman was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a Cowlitz County home caught fire, May 31, 2017. (Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue)
Firefighters arrived on the scene and found multiple cars on the side of the house on fire. There was also heavy smoke coming from inside the home, officials said.